The US Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI said it has led a global crackdown against international email fraudsters who were arrested across several countries including Nigeria. The FBI said in a statement that the business email compromise schemes (BEC) were dealt a major blow in a: “Major coordinated law enforcement […]
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CHAN 2018: Not yet uhuru for the Eagles despite beating Libya
The 1-0 victory over Libya is indeed a good motivation for the Nigerian CHAN Eagles at the ongoing African Nations Championship in Morocco. Sunday Faleye’s 79 minutes strike secured maximum points for Coach Salisu Yusuf’s men who were in need of a victory. Before the match, Libya had beaten Equatorial […]
Falmouth mortgage president pleads guilty to defrauding Ginnie Mae
The president and founder of a Falmouth mortgage company pleaded guilty in federal court in Boston in connection with defrauding the Government National Mortgage Association (Ginnie Mae) out of approximately USD2.5 million. Robert Pena, 68, of Falmouth, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy and six counts of wire fraud. […]
Ex-German Secret Agent Werner Mauss in USD59 million tax evasion suit
A former German secret agent Werner Mauss accused of around USD59 million tax evasion was due to face a court verdict on which may land him in prison. The 77-year-old was once one of Germany’s top spies was accused by authorities that he was hiding the said sum from tax […]
Robert Patterson appointed as DEA acting administrator
The Department of Justice has designated Robert Patterson as the Drug Enforcement Administration acting administrator. Robert Patterson was appointed as DEA’s principal deputy administrator in November 2016. In that role, he served as DEA’s chief operating officer, overseeing all of the agency’s enforcement, intelligence, administrative, and regulatory activities worldwide. He […]
Why Florida AG Pam Bondi rejected O.J Simpson’s homecoming
The State of Florida attorney general, Pam Bondi doesn’t want O.J Simpson to return to the state after he’s released from prison in Nevada. In a letter to Florida Department of Corrections Secretary Julie L. Jones on Friday, the attorney General Pam Bondi said that that she should immediately tell […]
Eight from Ohio indicted for Social Security fraud after collecting benefits of the deceased
United States Attorneys Justin E. Herdman and Benjamin C. Glassman announced charges brought in eight separate Social Security fraud and other benefits cases statewide. The cases are part of the national Social Security Administration (SSA) Fraud Prosecution Project, a collaboration with SSA’s Office of the General Counsel, Office of the […]
Aaron Dario sentenced for ATM Card Skimming Scheme
A Washington man, Aaron Dario was sentenced in the federal court in Springfield for his role in an ATM card skimming scheme. The 37 year-old, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Mark G. Mastroianni to 13 months in prison, five years of supervised release, and was ordered to pay […]
Two indicted in alleged multi-million Dollar investment fraud, tax evasion scheme
Two men have been indicted by a federal grand jury in San Francisco on charges related to an investment fund scheme, announced Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General Stuart M. Goldberg of the Justice Department’s Tax Division and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California. G. Steven Burrill […]
CCM executive Michael Klekamp jailed for USD10.5 million bank fraud
Michael Klekamp was sentenced to 51 months in prison for a bank fraud scheme that resulted in a loss of USD10.5 million to Fauquier Bank. The 68 year old pleaded guilty on December 9. According to court documents, Klekamp was the President of Capitol Components and Millwork, Inc. (CCM), of […]